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User Guide
Personal Computer
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Contents
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Contents
About the Indicator Lights
Connecting a Power Source
Using the Battery Pack
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Before Use
Notice
Documentation
Printed Documentation
A Setting Up Poster
Troubleshooting Guide
Recovery Guide
GUARANTEE
My Club VAIO
❑Access to Help & Training. This is the portal of VAIO Help and Support Center
❑Accessories
❑Software
❑Wallpapers
Windows Help and Support
Windows Help and Support
Further Sources
Ergonomic Considerations
Viewing angle of the computer's display
Lighting
Positioning an external display
Getting Started
Locating Controls and Ports
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Back
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Right
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Left
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Bottom
About the Indicator Lights
Connecting a Power Source
To use the AC adapter
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Using the Battery Pack
To install the battery pack
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LOCK
To charge the battery pack
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To remove the battery pack
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
To shut down your computer
Using Your VAIO Computer
Using the Keyboard
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Using the Touch Pad
Using the Optical Disc Drive
To insert a disc
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4Close the tray by pushing it in gently
Reading and Writing Optical Discs
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Notes on writing data to a disc
Roxio Easy Media Creator
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Notes on playing discs
❑Do not switch to power saving modes while your computer is playing a DVD
To play an audio CD
To copy files to a disc
To play a DVD
Using the ExpressCard Module
To insert an ExpressCard module
To remove an ExpressCard module
Using the Memory Stick Media
To insert a Memory Stick media
To view the contents of the Memory Stick media
To format a Memory Stick media
Close
To remove a Memory Stick media
Using Other Memory Cards
To insert a memory card
To remove a memory card
Using the Internet
To connect a telephone cable
To set up a dial-upconnection to the Internet
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)
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Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc)
To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc)
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Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure)
The access point will select which channel to use on an infrastructure network
To connect to a wireless network
To disconnect from a wireless network
Using Peripheral Devices
Connecting External Speakers
To connect external speakers
Connecting an External Display
To connect a computer display
To connect a multimedia computer display
To connect a projector
Selecting Display Modes
To select a display
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
To select the Multiple Monitors mode
Connecting an External Microphone
To connect an external microphone
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
To connect a USB mouse
To connect a USB floppy disk drive
To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive
Connecting a Printer
To connect a printer using the USB port
Connecting an i.LINK Device
To connect a digital video camcorder
Connecting to a Network (LAN)
Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Setting the Password
To add the power-onpassword
To change or remove the power-onpassword
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center
To use VAIO Control Center
Using the Power Saving Modes
To activate Sleep mode
To return to Normal mode
To change the Sleep mode settings
To activate Hibernate mode
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management
To activate VAIO Power Management
To restore the default settings
To activate a VAIO Power Management power scheme
Configuring Your Modem
To change your modem country settings
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If you modified your location settings, click
Apply
9Check that your modem is listed on the Modems tab
If your modem is not listed, click Add and follow the wizard
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
Adding and Removing Memory
Page
To change or add a memory module
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9Replace the memory module compartment cover
10Tighten the screw on the bottom of the computer
11Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the computer
To view the amount of memory
Precautions
On Handling the LCD Screen
On Using the Power Source
On Handling Your Computer
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On Handling Floppy Disks
On Handling Discs
On Using the Battery Pack
On Using Headphones
On Handling Memory Stick Media
On Handling the Hard Disk
To avoid damaging your hard disk
On Updating Your Computer
Troubleshooting
Computer
What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I turn on my computer
System Time
What should I do if my computer or software stops responding
Alt
If the
If your computer does not turn off, press the
Ctrl
To restore your computer to normal operating stability
Enter Onetime Password
System Disabled
Num Lk
Caps Lock
What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing
What should I do if I cannot remember the BIOS password
Why does it take time before my computer starts
VAIO Original Screen Saver
F11
To change the startup sound volume
System Security
To download and install the latest security update
Battery
Should I be concerned that the installed battery pack is warm
Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power
Using Hibernate Mode
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Internet
Why is my modem connection slow
Networking
Why is the data transfer speed slow
How do I avoid data transfer interruptions
What are channels
Why does the network connection stop when I change the encryption key
Optical Discs
What should I do if I cannot play a disc properly on my computer
Open Volume Mixer
2Click System and Maintenance
System
Device Manager
Driver
Driver Details
What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media
What should I do if I cannot write data to DVD media
Display
Why doesn't my screen display a video
To change the screen resolution, follow these steps:
1 Right-clickthe desktop and select Personalize from the shortcut menu
2 Click Display Settings
Resolution
What should I do if the LCD brightness of my screen changes
4Select the Advanced settings tab
What should I do if the external display stays blank
How do I run Windows Aero
2Click Customize colors under Appearance and Personalization
4Select Windows Aero from the Color scheme options on the Appearance tab
Printing
Microphone
Mouse
Speakers
Touch Pad
Keyboard
Floppy Disks
Audio/Video
Memory Stick Media
Peripherals
Support Options
Sony Support Information
e-Support
Can I submit my questions at any time
Is there a cost involved for using e-Support
How do I know when the e-SupportTeam has handled my query/case
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